Wine information

Region

Côtes du Rhône, France

Grape

Mourvèdre, Grenache, Syrah

Producer

Domaine Beau Mistral

Vintage

2011

Goes well with

Gratin Dauphinois, alpen macaroni, sauerkraut with bacon

Degustation notes

Deep ruby colour, an expressive nose in a surge of red and black berries, typical, enhanced notes of laurel and lavender, fullness in the mouth, a strong fruity presence with a few woody nuances, mature, well-balanced tannins and a varied aromatic range.

Special notes

The southern Rhone Valley is known for strong wines, which are usually produced from several grape varieties. Rasteau is an independent municipality in the community of Vaucluse in the southern French Cotes du Rhone-Villages appellation. The municipality displaysits name on the label. The vineyards cover 750 hectares of vines on calcareous brown soil, marl, reddish soil and sandstone.